Leprosy: causes, symptoms and treatment

Leprosie is also sponsored by leprosy as Hansen’s disease, a chronic bacterial infection that affects the skin and nerves, especially in the ends and face. Leprosy is relatively rare, as it is believed that the number of cases of infection is no more than 208,000 cases around the world, and that the incubation period extends between 9 months and 20 years. Symptoms of leprosy include symptoms of the following leprosy: symptoms of skin leprosy. These symptoms usually occur during the first 5-10 years of exposure to leprosy bacteria, the most important of which are: light or faded skin stains, and the first symptoms of leprosy are usually. Redness of the skin due to the expansion of capillaries and the accumulation of blood in it. Dry skin and increased thickness. Blocks and swelling on the skin, especially in the face and ears. Alopecia and hair loss in the area concerned. Eyebrows and lashes fall completely. Continuous ulcers in the feet. Melprochie can cause bleeding nose and chronic congestion if it affects the skin and mucous membranes in the nose. Symptoms of nerve -sightedness can cause nerve damage over time, and symptoms of leprosy on nerves: numbness in the affected area, and may lose the ability to feel cold or heat in it. Infected with the affected skin. Numbness and numbness in the limbs due to the peripheral neuropathy. Muscle weakness, especially in the face, hands and feet. Partial vision loss or total blindness; Due to damage and inflammation in the optic nerve. Chronic pain, especially in the affected skin areas. Other symptoms can cause the advanced stages of the following leprosy: Nasal deformation. Permanent damage to the hands and feet. Palace of fingers and feet; Because the body absorbs the affected tissues. Severe and durable ulcers at the bottom of the feet. Paralysis. Causes and factors of the risk of leprosy occur as a result of mycobacterium leash, which is transmitted by inhalation of breathing drops or in contact with mucus secretions, which are produced when sneezing or coughing. Leprosy is not a very infectious disease; Since you have to mix in the infection with a very long and regularly, leprosy is not transferred from the pregnant mother to her affected child during childbirth or pregnancy. Is the leprosy transferred by kissing? No, leprosy is not transmitted by kissing, shaking hands or neck, just as sexual communication does not transmit this disease. What are the factors of the risk of leprosy? The following factors increase the risk of leprosy: mixing and care of people with leprosy. the age; Children and the elderly are more likely to develop the disease. Poor immune system; Due to AIDS, receive the receipt of chemotherapy or organ transplantation. Genetic factors, as some have a genetic willingness to develop the disease. Complications of leprosy are leprosy dangerous? Yes, as it can cause the following complications when neglecting the treatment: permanent deformation of the nose and face. Finger distortion; It looks like claws due to muscle weakness. Loss of movement or walk due to paralysis. Galucoma or blue. Illite -inflammation. Blindness. Erectile dysfunction. Infertility. Kidney failure. Does the leprosy cause death? No, leprosy does not cause death as opposed to what many people think, but it can cause permanent disabilities. Diagnosis of leprosy depends on the doctor on the following tests to diagnose leprosy: Physical examination: The doctor seeks and evaluates the symptoms of leprosy. Skin biopsy: The doctor takes a small biopsy from the areas affected by the ulcers, and then sends it to the laboratory to detect the presence of leprosy bacteria. Lepromin skin test: The doctor injects a little bacteria of the disease after weakening it, at the upper part of the arm, then the needle of the needle is monitored and the reaction of the body to determine the type of leprosy. Treatment of leprosy depends on the treatment of leprosy on the type, but the doctor usually prescribes the following medication: Antibiotics often use the doctor the following antibiotics: Dap zone: You should take a daily dose of it. Rifampicin: It is used as an additional treatment for Dabpson and is prescribed as one dose per month. Clofazimine: The doctor used an additional treatment along with the rivamos and disbron medicine if you have leprosy. Antibiotic therapy can last up to 6-12 months or longer, depending on the type of leprosy. Steroids are prescribed by the doctor to treat leper symptoms on nerves; It relieves chronic inflammation and pain, and examples include prednisone. Other medicines The doctor may prescribe a third medication to treat leprosy in medium and severe cases as it reduces ulcers and occurs their appearance, and is treated with leprosy buttons (blocks and swelling in the skin). But this medicine is not given to pregnant women at all; Because it can cause severe abnormalities. Prevention of leprosy has a natural immunity to this disease, but you can reduce your chances of developing the following tips: Avoid the mucus separations or ulcers while forcing the injured. Encourage him to comply with treatment; The disease is not contagious if it is committed to taking the medicine. Consult a doctor about taking antibiotics as protective treatment. Although there is no vaccine to prevent leprosy, studies said that the BCG feeder protects from 50% or more from the risk of this disease. Common types of leprosy can be classified in different types or shapes, which are: tuberculoid leprosy: it is also known as low -stick leprosy, and its symptoms are usually simple and cause a few stomach ulcers; Because the injured immunity is good. Lepromatous leprosy: These are also called many sticks, and are the most dangerous forms of leprosy; It causes ulcers in most parts of the body, and the symptoms on the nerves are severe; Because the immune system’s reaction of the injury is weak. Borderline Leprosy: Various ulcers appear in this case; But it does not spread to all body parts, and its symptoms on the nerves are only limited to numbness and numbness.